1. Main differences between education systems in the United Kingdom and in the United States

1. Main differences between education systems in the United Kingdom and in the United States

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2. Goals:

• To give the information about some aspects of education in the
US and in the UK
• To compare these aspects
• To use active vocabulary

3. Plan:

• Introduction
• Main differences between and education systems in the UK and in
the US
1) Length of time
2) Academic term
3) University organization
4) Grades
5) Cost
6) Athletics
• Conclusion

4. Length of Time

In general, degree programs in the US take about one year
longer than programs in the UK
Courses of study are shorter in the UK because the course
programs are generally much more focused than in the US
Length of Time
America
Britain
BA: 4 years
MA: 2 years
PhD: 5-7 years or longer
BA: 3 years
MA: 1 year
PhD: 3 years

5. Academic Term

• Most universities in the US begin their terms in mid to late
August.
• The second begins semester in early to mid-January
• a trimester or quarter-based system
• The academic term in the UK is a bit more varied.
• Many schools start in September or October and end in May or
June
• The academic term is less standardized

6. University Organization

The general emphasis of higher education in the US is
breadth, or getting a range of knowledge.
In the UK, the emphasis is more on depth; getting a very
thorough understanding of your chosen subject.

7. Grades

America
Britain
Based on overall
performance on all
assignments
Based mostly on the
final exam

8. Cost

America
Britain
High
Moderate

9. Athletics

America
Britain
Important social
Intramural sports;
activity; athletic
generally no athletic
scholarships available scholarships available

10. Bibliography

1. International Student [Электронный ресурс] URL:
https://www.internationalstudent.com/study-abroad/guide/uk-usaeducation-system/ (Дата обращения: 10.11.2017)